Disclosure ref: 61 Sent: 18th November 2019

Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

Breakdown of costs regarding the Julian Assange cases

Request

Please disclose all known costs to the CPS of the Julian Assange cases, with a breakdown showing which cases/hearings the costs they relate to

Response

Generally, where a request is made regarding prosecution costs, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will endeavour to provide counsel’s costs only. This is because the CPS does not record time spent by internal lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff on a case by case basis.

To date this is £59,073.99. The breakdown of this amount is detailed below:

Counsel Fees: Hearings in relation to European Arrest Warrant and Breach of Bail.

Total Amount: £54,915.99

Counsel Fees: Hearings in relation to Extradition request from the USA

Total Amount: £4,185.00

Information Management Unit 020 3357 0788 IMU@cps.gov.uk